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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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